Trinidad and Tobago’s women’s cricket team faced their third defeat in the ongoing Cricket West Indies T20 Blaze tournament, falling to Jamaica by three wickets in a rain-disrupted encounter at Arnos Vale Playing Field in St Vincent on January 21.
The Karishma Ramharack-led Trinidadian side, asked to bat first, posted a modest total of 76/8 from their allocated 17 overs after weather interventions reduced the contest. Their bowling attack failed to defend the target as Jamaica reached 79/7 with ten deliveries remaining.
TT opener Djenaba Joseph emerged as the lone batting standout with 27 runs, while veteran Anisa Mohammed contributed nine. The remainder of the batting lineup collapsed against Jamaica’s disciplined bowling attack, particularly struggling against off-spinner Stafanie Taylor who claimed impressive figures of 3/9 from three overs. She received solid support from Vanessa Watts (2/13) and Neisha-Ann Waisome (2/19).
Jamaica’s chase was anchored by Chedean Nation’s 24 and captain Taylor’s 21, providing the foundation for their successful pursuit despite resistance from TT’s leg-spinner Brianna Harricharan who captured 3/17. Captain Ramharack also contributed with 2/13.
In the day’s other fixture, Barbados returned to winning form with a 22-run victory over Guyana. The Bajans posted 92/8 from their full 20 overs, with skipper Aaliyah Alleyne top-scoring with an unbeaten 38. Guyana’s response faltered dramatically early, collapsing to 3/5 within seven deliveries. Despite Shabika Gajnabi’s resilient 41 not out, Guyana finished at 70 all out with two balls remaining. Theanny Herbert-Mayers led Barbados’ bowling charge with 3/16, supported by multiple-wicket hauls from Alleyne, Naijanni Cumberbatch, and Keila Elliott.
Meanwhile, Leeward Islands and Windward Islands women were engaged in a closely contested battle at the same venue as of press time.